errancy
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er·ran·cy
(ĕr′ən-sē)n. pl. er·ran·cies
The state of erring or an instance of it.
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errancy
(ˈɛrənsɪ)n, pl -cies
1. the state or an instance of erring or a tendency to err
2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity the holding of views at variance with accepted doctrine
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er•ran•cy
(ˈɛr ən si, ˈɜr-)n., pl. -cies.
1. the state or an instance of erring.
2. tendency to err.
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errancy
1. the condition of being in error.
2. the tendency to be in error or the capacity for being in error; fallibility.
See also: Truth and Error2. the tendency to be in error or the capacity for being in error; fallibility.
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Noun | 1. | errancy - (Christianity) holding views that disagree with accepted doctrine; especially disagreement with papal infallibility; "he denies the errancy of the Catholic Church" unacceptability, unacceptableness - unsatisfactoriness by virtue of not conforming to approved standards Christian religion, Christianity - a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior |
2. | errancy - fallibility as indicated by erring or a tendency to err fallibility - the likelihood of making errors inerrancy - (Christianity) exemption from error; "biblical inerrancy" |
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